Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1916 — MY THANKSGIVING [ARTICLE]

MY THANKSGIVING

For all the good my day* aford. For all the blessings on me poured. For every kindly act and word, I thank Thee, Lord. 1 thank Thee, Lord, for thought* that roam Beyond the narrow wall* of home To gather good from day* to come. And from the past. I thank Thee. Lord, for length of day*. For guidance through life** devious ways. And in the darkness for the ray* Of light and love. I thank Thee e’en for hour* of gloom. For crashing grief, and darkened room; For tn the shadow Thon didrt come To heal and blew. 1 thank Thee that the weight of thing* No laager bind* my soul'* ftee wing*. Than she can soar, and soaring sing* Thy praise, O Locdl That sea and mountain, flower and tree. Their message bring to me of Thee, And fill my soul with ecstasy, 1 thank Thee, Lord. And so not only on this day. When many hearts thanksgiving *ajb But now forever and alway, 1 thank Thee, Locdl